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Lincoln's Sorrowful Stew

Name: Lincoln's Sorrowful Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb beef; 2 potatoes; 3 carrots; 2 onions; 4 cups beef broth; 1 tbsp salt; 1 tbsp pepper

This stew captures the somber mood of Lincoln's private mourning sessions, where he sought solace in the familiar.

Prep: 15 minutesCook: 25 minutesServes 8 servingsEasy

Ingredients

1 lb beef
2 potatoes
3 carrots
2 onions
4 cups beef broth
1 tbsp salt
1 tbsp pepper

Instructions

1
Cube beef and vegetables.
2
Brown beef in a pot.
3
Add vegetables and broth.
4
Simmer for 20 minutes.
5
Season to taste.

Serve this main while discussing the book to spark conversations about the themes it connects to. Consider preparing it together as a group activity before your discussion begins!